Boak & Bailey (Jess & Ray)
In Bristol. Beer blogging in the UK since 2007. Also wrote some books about beer and pubs. Header image shows a detail from the cover of one. Won't repost if you don't use alt text. Find us at boakandbailey.com
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Beer and pubs
A selection of people posting actively about beer and pubs here on BlueSky, with a focus on beer bloggers and writers.
@kitty666.bsky.social
TRANS WOMEN ARE WOMEN Criminal Justice System Cookin' & kittens & cricket & football, tattoos & pork pies all washed down with wine, these are a few of my favourite things she/her
@meganfoodhistorian.bsky.social
Food Historian and Cook. Medieval and Early Modern Britain and Europe. Archaeological Researcher. Writer. Organic Vegetarian. Experimental Archaeology | Historical Archaeology insta: @meganfoodhistorian
@hazelsouthwell.bsky.social
pub manager at the Royal Oak, North Heath 🏳️🌈 alewife, she/they, gay. used to write about cars https://buttondown.com/behind-the-bar/archive/
@simonbriercliffe.bsky.social
Historian at the Black Country Museum and elsewhere: talk to me about the Black Country, Shropshire, modern and local British history, the Irish in Britain, museums, local heritage and all stops in between. Baby gaeilgeoir. https://simonbriercliffe.com/
@milesandminatures.bsky.social
Balancing my love and history of beer with painting miniatures. Cask beer boffin DM for commission work
@thebeerrep.bsky.social
Online beer store for UK indie beer. We also have a podcast called The Beer Rep Chats With... check it out. https://thebeerrep.com
@londonbiermeister.bsky.social
I drink beer and write about it for fun. No expert but I admire those who are and I love the history
@edinburghcamra.bsky.social
We are the Edinburgh & South-East Scotland branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). A not-for-profit consumer group that campaigns on all beer & pub issues.
@sunkenknave.bsky.social
Sunken Knave was born from the passion of a brewer (@brewhenry.bsky.social) for his home of Worthing (Sussex), and his love of British Old Ales
@thefullpint.bsky.social
Providing entertaining beer content since 2007. Presently producing a highly regarded podcast on all major platforms.
@beersiveknown.bsky.social
@jacobtilley.bsky.social
I enjoy pints of cask ale, crosswords and the darts. Oh, and I occasionally write a blog. https://www.notmyfirstdraught.co.uk/
@beeradviser.bsky.social
Craft beer explorer 🍺 | Sharing fun reviews, brewery journeys, and must-try pours. Follow for beer pics, ratings, and bucket-list brews. Cheers! #TheBeerAdviser #CraftBeerLife
@londonbeercity.bsky.social
A monthly newsletter about London beer and pubs. Please sign up for free here: https://www.willhawkes.net/london-beer-city-newsletter
@fynejamie.bsky.social
Posting about beer, brewing and the highs and lows of running a small business in the UK at the moment. Mostly Fyne Ales and FyneFest.
@chris-begley.bsky.social
Informed by: Vancouver, Ottawa, Berlin, Munich, Boston. Lover of: bikes, beer, mountains, rugby, wilderness
@dredpenguin.bsky.social
Beer, Lacrosse, Fantasy Football (American) and Donegal beaches, what more do you need? Oh yes, maybe cats....
@kingsheadbs1.bsky.social
A new old pub from the team behind @goodchembrew & @thegood-measure, on Victoria St in Bristol. Cheers! 🍻👑💚 Open: Mon-Tues 4pm Weds-Sat noon Sun 2pm
@pivnifilosof.bsky.social
Praguish-based translator and (retired?) beer writer from Argentina. Follow me and I may lead you to a pub.
@deserterblog.bsky.social
Putting the U and I in QUIT since 2014. Authors of Today South London, Tomorrow South London and Shirk, Rest and Play. May be another book soon… Podcast: Deserter Pubcast Website: www.deserter.co.uk
@andrewgrumbridge.bsky.social
Chair Man at @deserterblog.bsky.social, co-owner @theshirkersrest.bsky.social, creator of $hirkoin, #crypto for the chronically indolent. Music: https://andrewgrumbridge.bandcamp.com/, https://open.spotify.com/artist/5AzgBovMOmTNmSPaEpTvpx?si=csgYmOn0Q
@thirstypilgrim.bsky.social
Executive editor, Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine, Brewing Industry Guide, and Spirits & Distilling. Based in Bangkok, for now. Digital nomad, kinda, and since before that was even a thing, but it’s not my fault.
@vincerai.bsky.social
Good liver. Half an author. Too cool for school. But also too old. https://linktr.ee/vincentraison
@railwayhistorian.bsky.social
A transport historian and lecturer at Aston University and Honorary Fellow at the University of York, School for Business and Society. Views my own. He/Him davidturnerrailway@gmail.com
@simonhickman.bsky.social
Old stuff. Old buildings, old trains, old landscapes, old cars. Based in South Bristol; professional inspector of historic buildings and places.
@onesmallbag.bsky.social
Traveller and new blogger from UK. New to Blue Sky too! Still working it all out!
@emmainch.bsky.social
multi award-winning writer | academic | UK Beer Writer of the Year 2018 | co-author: World’s Greatest Beers | producer: Same Again? mental health podcast | erstwhile rockabilly DJ | she/her | 🏳️🌈 | trans ally 🏳️⚧️ www.fermentationonline.com
@themadbrewer.bsky.social
Freelance homebrew writer, regular articles in Pellicle and work also published in BYO magazine.
@mattgthompson.bsky.social
Resident hat collector/plate spinner @lostandgrounded.bsky.social Likes to go on holiday to places that makes my mum sick with worry. Prolific goal-setter with an excellent success rate.
@tempestinatankard.bsky.social
Writes about beer culture, beer travel, beer history. Teaches about museums and public history, food and drink, and cultural history. Books, hiking, cycling. https://tempestinatankard.com https://franzdhofer.com
@lancashirehotpots.bsky.social
Lovers of life. Singers of songs. Eaters of chips.
@goodchembrew.bsky.social
Uniting people and pints since 2015. Fresh & thoughtful beers in Bristol & beyond. Visit our pubs The Good Measure BS6 & Kings Head BS1. Celebrating 10 years of good beer 🍻
@kellygcb.bsky.social
Celebrating 10 years of good beer @goodchembrew.bsky.social in 2025 - cheers! 🍻🎂
@petebrissenden.bsky.social
Head of Production at Chapel Down. Fermented things, cycling, campervans and birding.
@amyjbburnett.bsky.social
PhD'd in seventeenth century alewives; now policy-ing at Historic England